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Fans of Gary Barlow, Musical Theatre and partial nudity rejoice! It was officially announced on Sunday that a new musical version of the 2003 hit Brit-Flick Calendar Girls (now renamed simply as 'The Girls') is on its way.

Yesterday marked composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's 85th birthday. He is without question one of the most influential living contributors to the musical theatre form and his success and popularity seems to only be increasing. With a string of successful productions under his belt he is well known on either side of the Atlantic, as well as globally thanks to the many internationally recognisable titles he is responsible and part responsible for.

And I am telling you... They are FINALLY coming to London! We may have to wait until 2016 or even 2017, but the seven-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical 'DREAMGIRLS' will at last have its long-awaited West End premiere, according to the Daily Mail.

As this weekend proved that spring has certainly sprung – the new season can only mean one thing to theatre fans – the build up to the Olivier Awards. Theatreland's most glamorous evening takes place on Sunday 12 April in an exclusive star-studded event at the Royal Opera House, celebrating the finest plays, musicals, opera, dance and entertainment that the West End has seen over the past twelve months.

Whether you’re a Romeo or Juliet and you’re searching for inspiration, or you’re looking to cheer up a friend or relative this Valentine’s, look no further, we’ve everything you need to create the perfect day.

As our dear old grandmothers used to say: give a child half a house brick and a piece of string and he’ll keep himself happy ’til the cows come home.
Hmm. Nice try Granny, but that’s not going to cut it for 21st century kids - especially not during Half Term. In the era of constant consoles, incessant internet, frequent Facebook and ceaseless smartphones, mums and dads have to provide a bit more than a chunk of discarded masonry and some ratty old twine if they’re going to keep their offspring properly entertained during the school hols.

Kristin Scott Thomas - who is to play the Queen in The Audience which is heading to the Apollo theatre in 2015 - leads a host of film and television stars whose achievements are recognised in the New Year’s honours list.
The actress said she was “thrilled and astonished” to have been made a dame.